In Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder,compulsions Relieve or Offset Troubling Obsessions

question 168

Multiple Choice

In obsessive-compulsive disorder,compulsions relieve or offset troubling obsessions.Compulsions are therefore maintained through:

• A) negative punishment.
• B) negative reinforcement.
• C) positive punishment.
• D) positive reinforcement.

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